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Standard Climate Control
The air conditioner and heater work
best
if you keep your windows closed
while using them.
e : Selects the force of air you want.
The fan is always running unless the
mode control
is moved to OFF.
Temperature Control: The center
control regulates the temperature
of the
air coming through the system.
Mode Control: The right control has
settings for air conditioning and non-air
conditioning modes.
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Air Conditioning Settings
There are three air conditioning settings.
On very hot days, open the windows
long enough to let hot inside air escape.
This reduces the time your air
conditioner's compressor
will have to
run, which should help fuel economy.
MAX: Provides maximum cooling or
quick cool-down on very hot days. This
setting recirculates much
of the air
inside your vehicle, and it should not be
used for long periods because
the air
may become too cold and dry.
A/C: Use for normal cooling on hot
days. This setting cools outside air and
directs it through the instrument panel
outlets.
I 9 (Bi-Level): Use on cool, but
sunny days. This setting brings
in the
outside air, but directs
it in two ways.
The cool air
is directed to the upper
portion
of your body through the
instrument panel outlets, but warmed air
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is directed through the heater ducts and ~
defroster vents. At times this
temperature difference may be more
apparent than others.
The air conditioner compressor operates
in all air conditioner positions, and in
(@ (Defrost) and ,> (Defog) when
the outside temperature is above 50°F
(IOOC). When the air conditioner is on,
you may sometimes notice slight
changes
in your vehicle's engine speed
and power. This is normal, because the system
is designed to cycle the
compressor on and off to keep the
desired cooling and help fuel economy.
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Non-Air Conditioning Settings
2 (Vent): This setting brings in the
outside air and directs it to the upper
portion of your body through the
instrument panel outlets.
A! (Heat): This setting directs
warmed air through the heater ducts.
The air conditioner compressor doesn’t
run in the non-air conditioning settings.
This reduces engine load, resulting in
improved fuel economy. If no non-air
conditioning setting maintains the
comfort of the air inside your vehicle, or
it causes your windows to fog
up, move
the right selector to
MAX or A/C, or
to
(@ (Defrost).
Defrosting
The setting (Defrost) directs most
air through the defroster vents, and
some through the heater ducts. Use this
for when you have fog or ice on the
windshield. When it’s
50°F (10°C) or
warmer outside, you’ll get cooled air.
Defogging Windows with
Standard Climate Control
Move the temperature control to --
maximum heat.
To quickly defog the windshield, set the
right selector to
(@ and turn the fan
control to
HIGH.
Use ~2 (Defog) for normal defogging
of the windshield.
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